RECENT NEWS

• Two Months, Two Genes | February 24th, 2016

  The John Ritter Research Program got off to a great start this year. Two months into 2016, the group has already published new research identifying two new genes  for aortic disease. Your contributions to support the research program are instrumental in making this rapid pace of research possible. A brief description of these papers follows. 1. [...] Learn more

• John Ritter Foundation is a Charity Partner of the 2016 TCS New York City Marathon | February 10th, 2016

  Click here to apply! The John Ritter Foundation (JRF) is proud to announce it has been selected as an official charity of the TCS New York City Marathon to take place on Sunday, November 6, 2016.  We are honored to have been chosen once again. We are looking for a team of people who are [...] Learn more

• Join Team Ritter in Los Angeles! | August 20th, 2015

  The John Ritter Foundation (JRF) is an official charity of the Skechers Performance Los Angeles Marathon which takes place on Sunday, February  14, 2016.  This event offers opportunities for marathoners AND half-marathoners. Come on over to sunny LA and share Valentine’s Day with us. A very special Ritter Sitter is planned for this event! Full [...] Learn more

• New ACTA2 Research from the John Ritter Research Program | March 18th, 2015

  ACTA2 mutations are responsible for disease in approximately 20% of families with thoracic aortic aneurysms and dissections(TAAD).  Dr. Milewicz directs the John Ritter Research Program and her research group identified ACTA2 as a gene that causes TAAD in 2009. The Milewicz group has now published an analysis of clinical data collected from a large group [...] Learn more

• The John Ritter Research Program: a productive 2014 | December 18th, 2014

  We are proud of the research being performed at the John Ritter Research Program. Your philanthropic contributions and participation make a difference. Check out the research group's 21 publications for 2014 and acknowledgement of your support. Learn more

• Aortic Disease Awareness in Endovascular Today | October 21st, 2014

  Dianna M. Milewicz, MD, PhD and Frank R. Arko III, MD talk about raising awareness for aortic disease and the future of aortic research. Learn more

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